Where does “paroxysmus” come from?
paroxysmus (Medieval Latin) comes from Ancient Greek παροξυσμός, from Ancient Greek παροξύνω, from Ancient Greek πᾰρᾰ-, from Ancient Greek παρά, from Latin verēdus, from Gaulish werēdos, from Proto-Celtic *uɸoreidos.
paroxysmus (Medieval Latin): severe illness, fit of agony, paroxysm
Definitions
- severe illness, fit of agony, paroxysm
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